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Supplementary information |
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Figures in R million |
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31-Aug-08 |
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31-Aug-07 |
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29-Feb-08 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Audited) |
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Depreciation and amortisation |
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77 |
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42 |
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96 |
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Impairment |
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- |
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47 |
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86 |
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Capital expenditure |
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139 |
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71 |
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137 |
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Capital commitments |
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2 |
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9 |
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5 |
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Lease commitments |
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176 |
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195 |
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208 |
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Payable within the next 12 months: |
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72 |
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57 |
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78 |
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- property |
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42 |
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43 |
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50 |
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- plant, equipment and vehicles |
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30 |
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14 |
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28 |
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Payable thereafter: |
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104 |
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138 |
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130 |
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- property |
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102 |
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132 |
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125 |
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- plant, equipment and vehicles |
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2 |
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6 |
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5 |
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Net foreign exchange gains/(losses) |
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16 |
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(4) |
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25 |
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Weighted average number of shares (million) |
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96 |
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98 |
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97 |
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Diluted average number of shares (million) |
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100 |
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100 |
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100 |
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Shares in issue at end of period (million) |
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96 |
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96 |
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96 |
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Ratios |
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EBITDA |
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510 |
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394 |
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667 |
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Operating margin |
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9.0% |
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7.7% |
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8.1% |
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ROCE |
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39.4% |
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39.4% |
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36.6% |
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ROE |
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26.4% |
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20.0% |
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25.4% |
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ROA |
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36.2% |
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36.4% |
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41.5% |
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Current ratio |
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1.3 |
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1.8 |
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1.9 |
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Acid test ratio |
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1.1 |
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1.5 |
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1.6 |
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NAV (cps) |
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1,974 |
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1,734 |
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2,026 |
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* Annualised |
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